Gun violence has increased in recent years and adversely affects many children and adolescents. This brief explores the disproportionate impacts of gun violence on children of color and male youth and the negative mental health consequences associated with gun violence. It contains current and trend data on firearm death rates among children and adolescents ages…
As hospitals nationwide search to improve the cleanliness of their facilities, infection control continues to be one of their biggest challenges. The challenge of preventing healthcare associated infections persists for several reasons: pathogens have become more resistant; patient flow demands have put added pressure to quickly clean and disinfect patient rooms; and human error, partly…
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Lucet, a behavioral health company, is acquiring home care company Emcara Health to offer integrated care models. The post Lucet to Acquire Home Care Company Emcara Health appeared first on MedCity News.
According to a new report by the American Hospital Association, administrative costs now make up over 40% of total hospital expenses. Hospitals and health systems spend around $40 billion annually on billing and collections alone. For revenue cycle managers, the pressure is building as administrative tasks like insurance eligibility verification, claims management and payment processing…
On learning last year she was pregnant with her second child, Cailyn Morreale was overcome with fear and trepidation. “I was so scared,” said Morreale, a resident of the small western North Carolina town of Mars Hill. In that moment, her joy about being pregnant was eclipsed by fear she would have to stop taking…
PEPFAR, the U.S. global HIV/AIDS program, is – for the first time in its two-decade history – facing significant challenges that could impede its ability to fulfill its mission. This policy brief provides an overview of recent events and ongoing challenges facing the program.
In a new Trump administration executive order, the Secretary of HHS is directed to work with Congress to implement a change in law to delay negotiation of so-called “small molecule” drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for an additional 4 years. This brief analyzes how many of the drugs previously…
CVS Health overtook Walgreens as the most popular drugstore retailer, a new report found. However, there is no saying for sure if CVS will keep this lead. The post Who is Winning the Retail Pharmacy Consumer Battle? appeared first on MedCity News.